Original British Victorian Era 17th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Duke of Cambridge's Own British Militaria The fittings of this sword

The fittings of this sword have not been cleaned since the war and have a complete black patination throughout the silver plated surfaces

illustrating the Royal coat-of-arms

Aside from slight storage wear and age toning

The sweatband is embossed with COX - RUSHING - GREER CO

Original British Victorian Era 17th Lancers Other Ranks Chapka Helmet - Duke of Cambridge's Own British Militaria The fittings of this swordOriginal Item: Only One Available. One of the most romantic style helmets ever issued in the British military is this CHAPKA and was used exclusively by mounted lancers. The chapka, or lance cap, was an item of headdress originally worn by the legendary Polish Uhlan lancer regiments. British forces encountered Polish lancers wearing the Czapka Rogatywka (Horned Cap) in French service during the Napoleonic Wars. The British Army's lancer regiments,